Specialised adhesive cleaners & release agents

Gard Chemicals unique product range of environmentally friendly adhesive cleaners and release agents are designed specifically for the food, packaging, bottling and other related industries.

They are designed to quickly breakdown unwanted cold or hot melt adhesive residue from equipment making it easy to remove and clean any type of machinery and its components. Once cleaned, the release agents prevent adhesive build-up on most surfaces allowing on-going, easy maintenance of adhesive equipment and thereby, reducing maintenance costs and improving machinery uptime.

Manufactured with full research and development facilities in the UK, these products are accredited with ISO9001 and ISO4001 Quality and Environmental Standards. These products are widely used throughout the food and drink industries and have NSF approval.

Hot melt cleaners & release agents

Removing hot melt adhesive from in and around equipment can be tedious, messy and dangerous. Specifically designed to clean, purge and remove hot melt adhesive from within glue lines, hoses and around equipment, Gard Chemicals range of hot melt cleaners and release agents will increase equipment life and reduce ongoing maintenance costs.

Use Green HMP liquid hot melt purge to breakdown hot melt residue and loosen char from within hot melt units; Gard EV60 external cleaner to penetrate and dissolve hot melt or and then finish with an application of Gardex hot melt release agent to prevent hot melt build up in the future....

Green HMP hot melt purge for hot melt systems will quickly breakdown hot melt residues and loosen char build up within hoses and tanks, which can prevent applicator wheels from binding, erratic pump stroking and hose constrictions. Green HMP is a mineral oil free product developed for use in the food packaging industry, and is NSF approved.

Gard EV60 external cleaner immediately penetrates and dissolves hot melt glue leaving machinery and components free from adhesive deposits. It's easy to use, low odour and is non-flammable and non-corrosive.

GARDEX hot melt release agent is a unique formulation developed to prevent any unwanted build-up of hot melt. Only a fine coating of Gardex is required making it very economical. Easy to apply and temperature stable up to 220°C.

A convenient and cost effective option to try all three products is the Hot Melt Cleaning Kit. Each kit contains the Green HMP (5L); Gard EV60 (750ml) and Gardex (1kg).

Industries served: bottling halls, canning plants, food manufacturers, furniture manufacturers, packaging manufacturers, bookbinders etc

Gardex hot melt release agent product demonstration

Products for sale via webstore:

Green HMP Liquid Hot Melt Purge

Gard EV60

External Cleaner

Gardex Release Agent

Hot Melt Cleaning Kit - contains:

• Green HMP, 5L

• Gard EV60, 750ml

• Gardex, 1kg

Cold glue cleaners & release agents

Specifically designed to clean, purge and remove cold PVA and EVA adhesives from within glue lines, hoses and around equipment, Gard Chemicals range of cold glue cleaners and release agents will increase equipment life and reduce ongoing maintenance costs.

Gard's range of cold glue cleaners and release agents will equally protect and clean cold glue adhesive equipment from unwanted build-up of adhesive throughout the production line. Use DEV 16 to clean and remove all types of cold glues and then apply Gardol to prevent future adhesive build-up.

Industries served: glass jar & bottling plants, towel & tissue manufacturing, packaging manufacturing, book binders, carton manufacturers, woodworking companies...

DEV16 is a concentrated water based cleaner designed to break down cold adhesives and starch from within lines, around applicator rollers, and other internal system components. It is non-toxic, non-flammable, and fully biodegradable.

GARDOL® prevents the unwanted build-up of cold adhesive and glues on machinery / equipment. GARDOL®is easy use and only a little amount is required.

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A ValcoMelton boardrunner assembly and parts were treated with DEV 16 cleaning solution to breakdown adhesive build up and remove debris and grime.